Recipes: White Cake Mix

Preheat oven to 350°, grease and flour two 9" round or one 13"x9" baking pan.

Combine cake mix and buttermilk. Mix 3 minutes on medium speed. Add almond extract and beat 1 minute. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat on high until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cake batter. Pour evenly into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on rack. For frosting, combine flour and milk in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool. Beat margarine or butter until creamy; add frosting mix; beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until thick and smooth; frost and serve.